Variable Life and Annuity Contracts - Narrative (Details) - Guaranteed Minimum Account Value Benefits And Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Separate Account Investment [Line Items]
Account value	$ 41,000	$ 51,000
Net amount at risk	206	513
Bifurcated embedded derivatives
Fair Value, Separate Account Investment [Line Items]
Embedded derivatives	$ 700	$ 2,500

Value of Separate Accounts and General Accounts Corresponding to Specified Product Guarantee Type and Subset of Guarantee

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Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives.

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